Norton safe search is a security application from norton that lets Internet users know whether websites they are going to visit are risky or not. This is crucial since almost every day, there are reports of financial assets and identity theft being stolen from computers due to ransomware and malware downloaded from malicious websites.
Norton utilizes a feedback from the community system to keep an eye on the Web. Users can assess the way websites function and if anything suspicious occurs while using these websites. Site owners can also submit their websites for review. If they meet certain standards they will be awarded the Norton Secured Seal that lets users know that the website is safe and reliable.
You can show ratings for safety next to all search results within the browser with the Norton Safe Search Extension for Google Chrome. This provides you with maximum protection against identity thieves, phishing websites and online virus. The extension is light and will not slow down your PC.
However, one major drawback is that Norton's score is not displayed in the results for image, video and news searches. This is a huge oversight considering the importance of these kinds of results in a user's search experience. It would be even better to see Norton's ratings displayed alongside the results of ads which are usually malware infested and phishing scams. Nonetheless, the extension is worth a try to avoid the dangers of browsing and shopping on the Internet.